General Awareness

Sports General Knowledge

2,517 Questions

Sports General Knowledge questions cover national games, famous athletes, and sports terminologies. These topics are frequently asked in SSC, banking, railway, and state PSC exams. Regular practice helps retain facts about international tournaments and traditional games.

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Sports General Knowledge Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Football

  2. Tennis

  3. Cricket

  4. Hockey

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Duleep Trophy is a domestic first-class cricket tournament in India, featuring teams representing different geographical zones of the country. Named after Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji, it has been a prestigious tournament since 1961-62.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Cricket

  2. Lawn Tennis

  3. Polo

  4. Rugby

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The US Open is one of tennis's four Grand Slam tournaments, played on hard courts. Cricket, Polo, and Rugby are completely different sports with their own major tournaments. The tournament is formally known as the US Open Tennis Championships.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Golf

  2. Lawn Tennis

  3. Badminton

  4. Basketball

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

To answer this question, the user needs to have knowledge about different sports and their respective tournaments.

The Malaysian Open Trophy is related to the sport of badminton.

Option A) Golf - This option is incorrect because the Malaysian Open Trophy is not related to golf. The Malaysian Open Golf Championship is a different tournament held in Malaysia.

Option B) Lawn Tennis - This option is incorrect because the Malaysian Open Trophy is not related to lawn tennis. The Malaysian Open Tennis Championship is a different tournament held in Malaysia.

Option C) Badminton - This option is correct. The Malaysian Open Trophy is related to the sport of badminton. It is an annual badminton tournament that takes place in Malaysia as part of the BWF World Tour.

Option D) Basketball - This option is incorrect because the Malaysian Open Trophy is not related to basketball. Malaysia does not have a professional basketball league and there is no tournament called the Malaysian Open Trophy in basketball.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

The Answer is: C. Badminton.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Golf

  2. Hockey

  3. Basketball

  4. Polo

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The British Open, officially known as The Open Championship, is one of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the oldest of all the majors, first played in 1860. Hockey, basketball, and polo have no connection to this tournament.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. batminton

  2. cricket

  3. Kabadi

  4. Ice Hockey

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is another wordplay riddle. The sport of 'vampires' is 'batminton' (badminton) because vampires are associated with bats. The pun connects the animal 'bat' to the sport 'badminton'. This is a classic joke format that tests the ability to make connections between words and their multiple meanings or associations.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Football

  2. Polo

  3. Rugby

  4. Bull Fighting

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Bull fighting has been traditionally considered the national sport of Spain, rooted in Spanish cultural history for centuries. While football (soccer) is now more popular and widely practiced, bull fighting remains the culturally designated national sport in quizzes.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Rugby

  2. Football

  3. Polo

  4. Baseball

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Baseball is traditionally designated as the national sport of the United States, despite American football's current popularity in viewership. Baseball earned this title due to its historical significance as 'America's pastime' since the 19th century.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Football

  2. Polo

  3. Cricket

  4. Rugby

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Cricket is recognized as the national sport of England, originating there in the 16th century. While football is now more popular in terms of viewership and participation, cricket holds the traditional national sport designation in quizzes.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Football

  2. Rugby

  3. Cricket

  4. Hockey

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Rugby union is designated as the national sport of Scotland in quiz contexts. While football is more popular, Scotland has a strong rugby tradition and the national team plays at Murrayfield. Rugby union was formalized in Scotland, contributing to its national sport status.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Cricket

  2. Hockey

  3. Football

  4. Baseball

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Cricket is widely considered the national sport of Australia, though the country has no officially designated national game. Cricket has been integral to Australian sporting culture since the 19th century.